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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1922
Page
6
A Paris dispatch details how Turkish peace delegates and others sourced munitions from many nations. It notes agents in Europe supplying war materials, with Trieste and London hubs, and cites Greek and American involvement. The piece mentions German firms linked to Krupps and mass postwar stockpiles circulating globally.
The article traces contraband and resale of uniforms and war materiel among European powers after the war. It notes British, Turkish, Greek, and other actions, stores emptied at Adrianople, and materiel moving to Ukraine, Yugoslavia, Rumania, and beyond. It concludes powder costs now constrain new wars, estimating a million dollars monthly for an army of one hundred thousand.
Fragmentary prose argues rulers risk failure if they cannot foresee consequences of conflict. The terse critique cautions against rash actions and urges strategic restraint in leadership decisions.
The Pleas ant Hour club held its year ending gathering December 20 at Mrs. J R Toping home with twenty two members and seven guests. After a business session a varied program of Christmas music readings and songs followed. Gifts were handed out as handkerchiefs tied to a chandelier hoop for each attendee. A lunch was served. Other items mention school holiday visits by Mary Lee from Manhattan and social events by the Entre Nous club.
Friday events included guests from Iowa and Shreveport with local families. The school closed for ten days of vacation and a program by Miss Rumsey and pupils featured recitations songs and music with Mr Young of Tonganoxie and Miss Rumsey on piano. thanks were given to mothers for pies.
Manhattan Kan Dec 22 The demand for college trained engineers is at least constant and rising per records in Prof R A Seaton dean of engineering Kansas State Agricultural College Als engineering graduates of the class of 1922 are engaged in the work for which they were trained Only one graduate did not enter engineering or advanced study He was trained in agricultural engineering and is farming The lowest pay was 90 per month the highest 200 and the average about 125 The majority of mechanical and electric engineers work as student engineers in firms with educational departments including large electrical manufacturers and railroads The nine civil engineers work in highway and bridge projects and as county engineers Architects find positions in architectural offices one pursuing advanced work in an eastern institution
London dec 28 the opening of parliament draws more eye than the king s speech yet george v s last address had no interpolations regent george iv is said to have bet with richard sheridan that he could insert nonsense into the throne speech without notice he paused and said baa baa black sheep none noticed when asked if he saw it canning replied i heard the king say baa baa black sheep but i took it as a personal allusion also an ad for windshields lumber and coal products
W P Biggs former Lawrence resident died in Denver and will be buried Wednesday at Centenary Methodist church. John Cairns a former Scranton merchant died in Phoenix aged 74 and will be buried in Scranton. Julia F Dyke of 1224 Ohio died aged 80, widow of a Vermont native, with services at 1224 Ohio Street and burial in Burlington Vermont. Dr Edwin D F Phillips died in Kansas City. funeral at Funk's chapel with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Civil War veteran and former local physician attended by G A R members.
Los Angeles on December 26 reports fifty women will serve as special prohibition agents to keep the city dry on New Year’s Eve. Prohibition director Harald H Dolley says past cooperation from cafe owners was lacking and the women will infiltrate gatherings in evening gowns to identify violators and arrest if needed.
A simple home remedy blends Pinex with sugar syrup to yield a pint of cough syrup claimed to beat store bought versions in effectiveness. It soothes irritated membranes, loosens phlegm, eases bronchial symptoms, and provides rapid relief with taste that pleases.
Quit tobacco with No-To-Bac tablets to curb cravings and break the habit. Claims relief from tobacco urges and promises a refund if not satisfied, highlighting mental, physical, and financial improvement for users.
A report notes a seedless apple variety showcased by a Pomological Society member. The exhibitor claims the seedless fruit could be perpetuated through grafting, with potential value cited by observers. The passage emphasizes discovery timing and the variety’s apparent carelessness in cultivation.
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